Definition
sogar — even
Usage
Emphasizing particle — highlights that something is surprisingly true.
Examples
- Er kann sogar Chinesisch sprechen. — He can even speak Chinese.
- Das war sogar billiger als erwartet. — That was even cheaper than expected.
- Sogar meine Mutter war überrascht. — Even my mother was surprised.
Notes
sogar = even (emphatic). Emphasizes that something is included or true beyond what is expected. Similar to selbst in this use. Not to be confused with sogar wenn = even if.